Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, EXPERT INSIGHTS—Can An Algorithm Commit A Tort? The Circuit Split Over Section 230, (Oct 15, 2026)
Law Firms Mentioned:Benesch
By Lauren C. Tortorella and Samson Widerman of Benesch
Key Takeaways
A growing circuit split is reshaping the scope of Section 230 immunity. While the Fourth and Ninth Circuits continue to view algorithmic recommendations as protected publisher conduct, the Third Circuit has taken a narrower approach, hol ...